Una, 14 October:- Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri attended the wrestling event organised by the Lakhd data Wrestling Committee of Saloh and Ghaluwal on Tuesday evening. The wrestling committee and panchayat representatives welcomed him. He encouraged the wrestlers and honoured the winners and runners-up.
Dinesh Gulia, a resident of Jhajjar in Haryana, won the wrestling event, while Bhupinder from Ajnala finished as runner-up. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri honoured winner Dinesh Gulia with ₹76,000, a mace and a silver bracelet. Runner-up Bhupinder was presented with ₹55,000 and a silver bracelet.
On the occasion, Mukesh Agnihotri congratulated the presidents of both panchayats and the entire wrestling committee for successfully organising the event. He said that the large gathering, tremendous enthusiasm and public participation reflected the region’s rich folk culture and unwavering love for traditional sports. Such events promote traditional sports and strengthen mutual brotherhood.
With the aim of promoting sports, he provided financial assistance of ₹1 lakh to the wrestling committee. He also announced ₹50 lakh for the construction of a pond in Saloh and ₹25 lakh for the construction of a Swarg Dham in Ward No. 3.
Ghaluwal Panchayat President Kamlesh Devi, Saloh Panchayat President Rajan, panchayat representatives, members of the wrestling committee, local residents and a large number of wrestling enthusiasts were present on the occasion.
